Monday, February 18, 2019

Recap of Opening day in the League of Ireland


They are back as another edition of the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland is up and running and man this 2019 we are brace for a contest. As many clubs are sporting new managers in their helms as well with new rosters and renewed goals to excel. 

With the league in its opening day many of the clubs playing their hearts out in the field, somehow was something that caught my all around attention, was in part the results and final scores but the overall attendance numbers exhibited. 

In the Regional Sports Centre in Waterford, the local blues hosted the likes of the Shamrock Rovers in what become much-disputed affair between both squads, as both managers sent their best initial elevens into the field. 

As the RSC seeing an attendance of 4,152 on hand, the home side went up the scoreboard with a score from Blues Kevin Lynch in the 22’ minute in the first half in spite of the Hoops putting on the pressure. 

The equalizer came in the 55’ minute when Aaron Greene score, setting up the stage for the game winner scored on injury time by Ethan Boyle in the 90+ 2 for the win. 

Waterford 1, Shamrock Rovers 2

In Richmond Park, the locals Pats showing off a new man in its helm in Harry Kenny’s seeing how his side played amazingly in spite of the dangers and pressure put on the field by a hardened Cork City.

With an impressive attendance of 3,479 strong being delighted to an amazing display of pure and genuine contested football, in the end the local Saints never gave up their lead via a goal from Michael Drennan in the minute 30’.

 Saint Patrick’s 1, Cork City 0

In Oriel Park all eyes were on the defending champions sporting too another numerous attendance of about 3,000 on hand. In spite of the might the locals showed all evening long, the Bit O’ Red defense held its ground. 

For both sides sharing the spoils when the visitors via Jack Kenny 43’ minute, the Rovers went to intermission with the lead but in the second the home side equal with Sean Murray 49’.
 

 Saint Patrick’s 1, Cork City 0

In Oriel Park all eyes were on the defending champions sporting too another numerous attendance of about 3,000 on hand. In spite of the might the locals showed all evening long, the Bit O’ Red defense held its ground. 

For both sides sharing the spoils when the visitors via Jack Kenny 43’ minute, the Rovers went to intermission with the lead but in the second the home side equal with Sean Murray 49’.

Dundalk 1, Sligo Rovers 1

Up north in Brandywell Stadium, the attendance soared to 4,000 that left with a big smile after its Candystripes delivered a whopping 3-0 over recently promoted UCD that not showe

Dundalk 1, Sligo Rovers 1

Up north in Brandywell Stadium, the attendance soared to 4,000 that left with a big smile after its Candystripes delivered a whopping 3-0 over recently promoted UCD that not showed anything. 

As the locals opened, the hostilities by David Parkhouse 20’ minute followed by UCD own goal by Liam Scales 58’ and Eoghan Stokes 66’ minute to start the Declan Devine era with a plus.

Derry City 3, UCD 0

In Dalymont Park in Phibsborough, the local Bohemians started the campaign with a win and looking good in their quest of putting on an amazing campaign in the course of this 2019 championship.  

By welcoming recently promoted Finn Harps, the Bohs in spite of not delivering a spectacular win, still a win is a win and with a lone score from Daniel Corcoran in the 41’ minute was enough for the Gypsies positive start.

Bohemians 1, Finn Harps 0

 
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